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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

April 27, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

1. Recognition of Ames High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team

2. Years of Service Recognition for Volunteers at Ames Animal Control Shelter


PRESENTATIONS:

3. Presentation of American Public Power Association award to Electric Services


PROCLAMATIONS:

4. Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 30, 2010

5. Proclamation for Older Americans Month, May 2010

6. Proclamation for National Preservation Month, May 2010


CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.

7. Motion approving payment of claims

8. Motion approving minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 13, 2010, and Special Meeting of April 20, 2010

9. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information.)

a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service - Perfect Games, Inc., 1320 Dickinson Avenue

10. Motion accepting report from the Utility Retirement Advisory Board (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2010 (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio representative to the City Council (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution confirming appointment of GSB representatives Kayla Pinegar and Byoungwoo Choi to the Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution removing F&M Bank and adding Great Western Bank from the list of approved depositories (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution awarding contract for Engineering Services for Vet Med Substation Expansion to Dewild Grant Reckert & Associates Company of Rock Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $390,880.00 (Click here for more information.)

16. Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 4th Addition: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving Supplemental Development Agreement for Sunset Ridge, 4th Addition

b. Resolution approving plans and specifications for paving Wilder Avenue within Sunset Ridge 4th Addition; setting May 19, 2010, as bid due date and May 25, 2010, as date of public hearing

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2008/09 Concrete Pavement Improvements; setting May 19, 2010, as bid due date and May 25, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

18. Resolution awarding contract to Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC, of Tipton, Iowa, in the amount of $64,808.83 for Compressor and Dryer for Power Plant (Click here for more information.)

19. Resolution awarding contract to AZCO, Inc., of Menasha, Wisconsin, in the amount of $2,417,106.13 for Power Plant Unit No. 8 Waterwall Installation (Click here for more information.)

20. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Allied Valve, Inc., of Bettendorf, Iowa, for Valve Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Replacement, and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant Boilers (Click here for more information.)

21. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Bodine Services of Clinton, Iowa, for Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information.)

22. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, for hauling of ferrous metals for Resource Recovery Plant (Click here for more information.)

23. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, for hauling and related services to the Boone County Landfill for Resource Recovery Plant (Click here for more information.)

24. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2007/08 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Contract No. 2 (Click here for more information.)

25. Resolution accepting final completion of the Power Plant Roof Replacement project (Click here for more information.)

26. Resolution accepting partial completion of and release of retained funds for the Furman Aquatic Center (Click here for more information.)

27. Resolution accepting final completion of the 2009 WPC Clarifier Painting project (Click here for more information.)

28. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for property located at 520 and 528 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information.)

PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda. Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes.


ADMINISTRATION:

29. Motion selecting Master Developer for Campustown Redevelopment Project (Click here for more information.)


PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:

30. Motion approving new 6 month Class B Beer, B Native Wine, and Outdoor Service for Ames Jaycees at Bandshell Park for Ames on the Half Shell event (Click here for more information.)

31. Motion approving new 5-day (May 12-16) Class C Liquor license for Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)

32. Requests from Ames Patriotic Council for Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2010: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution closing south half of Parking Lot M from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 11:00 a.m. for staging parade

b. Resolution approving closure of 5th Street from Grand Avenue to Clark Avenue from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for line-up and start of parade

c. Resolution approving closure of Pearle Avenue at 5th Street from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

d. Resolution approving temporary closure of Clark Avenue (from 5th Street to 9th Street), 9th Street (from Clark to Maxwell), 6th Street (at Clark) and Duff Avenue (at 9th Street), as parade moves through intersections

33. Requests from Ames Collaborative Art for Campustown Mural Project: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving closure of Chamberlain Lot Y from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., April 30 through May 16

b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for Chamberlain Lot Y from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., April 30 through May 16

34. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Tune In to Main Street activities every Thursday evening from May 27 - July 29, 2010: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement in CBD from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

b. Resolution approving closure of three parking spaces from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3 for food vendor

c. Resolution approving usage of and waiver of fee for electricity in and near Tom Evans Plaza

d. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Central Business District (CBD) sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

e. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for entire CBD

f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit

g. Resolution approving closure of 24 parking spaces in CBD Lot X

35. Request from Iowa State University for placement of way-finding signs on City right-of-way: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving Agreement

b. Resolution approving waiver of Encroachment Permit fee


HEARINGS:

36. Hearing on rezoning of property at 530 and 900 Southeast 16th Street from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC): (Click here for more information.)

a. First passage of ordinance

37. Hearing on rezoning of property located north of the intersection of Stange Road and Bloomington Road from Convenience Commercial Node (CVCN) to Convenience General Service (CGS): (Click here for more information.)

a. First passage of ordinance

38. Hearing on 2009/10 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Knapp Street and Ash Avenue): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $431,778.10

39. Hearing on Shared-Use Path System Expansion (Christopher Gartner Park to Ames Middle School): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving agreement with developer of Estates of Natures Crossing, subject to receipt of Letter of Credit

b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Absolute Concrete of Slater, Iowa, in the amount of $75,999.95, subject to receipt of Letter of Credit

40. Hearing on 2010/11 WPC Clarifier Painting Project: (Click here for more information.)

a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract


PLANNING & HOUSING:

41. Review of financial status of Section 8 Housing Program (Click here for more information.)

42. Resolution amending Development Agreement for Ringgenberg Park Subdivision to change driveway access restriction affecting Lot 10 (Click here for more information.)

43. Staff report on proposed Urban Revitalization commercial criteria (Click here for more information.)


ORDINANCES:

44. Second passage of ordinance making a zoning text amendment to reduce the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for grocery stores

45. Second passage of ordinance increasing water and sewer rates

46. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4033 rezoning property at 615 and 725 East Lincoln Way from General Industrial (GI) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) and property at 725 and 729 East Lincoln Way from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to General Industrial (GI)

47. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4034 making a zoning text amendment pertaining to garage parking maximums for single- and two-family dwellings

48. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4035 making a zoning text amendment to define bedroom and livingroom for purposes of calculating parking requirements


COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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